November Notes From the Band Room
Concerts, Conferences, and Commendations
Tis the Season.....
- When: Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 7:00pm
- Where: ELCO High School Auditorium
- Student Report Time: 6:15pm ELCO HS Band Room (7th/8th grade band) and ELCO HS Chorus Room (6th Grade Band)
- Band students will have their dress rehearsal on the stage at the high school during the school day on December 10th. Sixth grade will practice from 8:00-10:00am and seventh and eighth grade will practice from 12:30-2:20pm. Seventh and eighth graders will catch their bus or ride home from the high school that day.
- Dress for the concert: Students should wear Christmas colors if possible. They do not have to wear black and white unless they want to.
Boys-Button down dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, belt, and long or bow tie.
Girls-A dress, skirt and top, or dress pants and top. Dress shoes.
PLEASE, NO JEANS, SKEAKERS, OR FLIP FLOPS!!!
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or send me an email.
Practice Makes Permanent
Holiday Shopping Ideas
- For 7th and 8th graders it may be time to look into a step-up horn or a new step up mouthpiece. If your child is serious about their instrument and plans to continue playing when in high school, this is a good investment. Please contact me for help in purchasing a new step up instrument or mouthpiece
- Reeds, cork grease, valve oil, slide oil, and pencils are inexpensive and chances are your kid probably needs some. I'm just going off the amount that are left in the band room each and every day.
- Polishing cloths and cleaning kits. Every student should have one of these for their instrument. If you purchased one when you bought an instrument in 4th grade chances are parts are lost or need replaced. The polishing cloth alone is worth having. Make sure you get one that matches the finish on your child's instrument. Music store staff should be able to help.
As always, I will be happy to assist you with any purchases you need to make. All you need to do is ask.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Music Department Students of the Month
Aubrey Doll and Nathan Kalyan, Sixth Grade
Eva Putt and Tate Lovell, Seventh Grade
Victoria Sanchez and Tyler Price, Eighth Grade
October
Madelyn Stout and Timothy Geynovich, Sixth Grade
Ellie Ruth and Joshua Blair, Seventh Grade
Shaylin Hoke and Wesley Doll, Eighth Grade
Homecoming 2019
Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction Recital
For Parents of 8th Graders Only
If you think you would like to help out please use the link below to sign up for a time on Saturday only.
ELCO Middle School Band
Email: cdevore@elcosd.org
Location: 60 Evergreen Drive, Myerstown, PA, USA
Phone: 717-866-6591